When we as a society begin to value mothers as the givers and supporters of life, then we will see social change in ways that matter.
Ina May GaskinNothing in medical literature today communicates the idea that women's bodies are well-designed for birth. Ignorance of the capacities of women's bodies can flourish and quickly spread into the popular culture when the medical profession is unable to distinguish between ancient wisdom and superstitious belief.
Ina May GaskinIt's easy to scare women. It's even profitable to scare women... But it's not nice, so let's stop it.
Ina May GaskinIt is important to keep in mind that our bodies must work pretty well, or their wouldn't be so many humans on the planet.
Ina May GaskinBirth Matters... It matters because it is the way we all begin our lives outside of our source, our mother's bodies. It's the means from which we enter and feel our first impression of the wider world. For each mother, it is an event that shakes and shapes her to her innermost core. Women's perceptions about their bodies and their babies' capabilities will be deeply influenced by the care they receive around the time of birth.
Ina May Gaskin